Caroline refused requests for interviews.

She did not wish to have the girls’ private experience turned into a public argument.

Paul was asked to testify about what happened at the station.

He prepared carefully, reviewing his reports and recording.

When the day came, he wore his dress uniform and answered each question within the limits of what he personally knew.

He could describe Violet’s appearance, Nora’s statements, the contents of the evidence envelope, Richard’s arrival, and the steps officers took.